These lightly sweetened whole-grain Banana Zucchini Oatmeal Cups make the perfect afternoon snack or breakfast on-the-go. Vegan and gluten-free!
When people tell me they “forgot” to eat breakfast, I get…confused. Like totally, completely, utterly, extraordinarily bamboozled.
Wait. What do you mean, you “forgot?” Did you forget to brush your teeth, too? Were you blind all day because you forgot to put your contacts in that morning?
What about getting dressed? I hope you remembered that one.
Call me crazy but I schedule my life around food. I think about lunch after the first bite of breakfast. All I can think about during sumo squats at the gym is what my dinner plate will look like. Hi, I’m Hummus, and I’m wholeheartedly obsessed with eating.
I’d forget pants before I’d forget to eat breakfast. #priorities
For all the confused souls who let breakfast slip their mind, this recipe was made for you. They’re pre-portioned so you can grab a couple for an easy peasy breakfast on-the-go. You just have to remember to make them. Can you do that for me?
How to Make Oatmeal Cups
These Banana Zucchini Baked Oatmeal Cups super customizable. As an added bonus, they’re 100% whole grain, oil-free, and egg free!
Swap almond butter for peanut butter and add chocolate chips for a real morning treat. Get your Autumn on by tossing in walnuts, diced apple, and extra cinnamon.
Feeling high-protein? Add a couple scoops of protein powder to the batter.
Feeling low-sugar? Leave out the maple syrup completely and use extra ripe bananas for natural sweetness.
Are Rolled Oats Gluten Free?
Oats do not contain gluten. This gets confusing because they are often processed in facilities that do process grains with gluten, which means risking cross-contamination. If you are avoiding gluten for personal or health reasons, be on the lookout for steel cut oats that indicate they’re certified gluten-free on the label.
Shall we talk about the green thingies lurking in these Banana Zucchini Oatmeal Cups? Well, that’s zucchini (duh), and it gives you your daily dose of green, a bit of filling fiber, and also some added moisture that allows the batter to be totally oil-free! Score.
These Banana Zucchini Baked Oatmeal Cups are lightly sweetened with a touch of pure maple syrup and ripe banana, so don’t expect them to taste like chocolate cake. For when you “don’t have time” to make oatmeal….THESE.
Watch How to Make These Banana Oatmeal Cups (Video!)
Tools to Make Banana Zucchini Oatmeal Cups:
- How awesome is this muffin tin with a lid? Great for traveling. I use this muffin tin at home and it’s foolproof.
- I often use these silicone muffin liners as well when I don’t feel like cleaning the pan.
- These cooling racks are a must!
- This muffin scoop may just save your life. So much less mess!
How Do I Store Leftover Oatmeal Cups?
This recipe makes a dozen baked oatmeal cups, making breakfast a breeze!
- You can store leftover baked oatmeal cups on the counter for a couple days but then you’ll want to transfer to the refrigerator for up to a week and in the freezer for months. In order to reheat, simply warm in microwave for 10-15 seconds.
- You can also freeze leftover oatmeal cups for busy mornings and transfer them to the refrigerator the night before so they’re ready to go in the morning. I like these glass containers for meal prep.
Please let me know how this banana zucchini baked oatmeal cups recipe turns out for you by leaving a star rating and/or comment! I hope you adore it as much as I do.
CRAVING MORE OATMEAL GOODNESS? DON’T MISS MY OTHER GO-TO OATMEAL RECIPES:
- Overnight Steel Cut Oatmeal
- Banana Zucchini Overnight Oats
- Salted Chocolate Covered Oatmeal Bites
- Blueberry Banana Nut Baked Oatmeal
- Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars
Banana Zucchini Oatmeal Cups
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 22 mins
- Total Time: 37 mins
- Yield: 16 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Breakfast
Description
These lightly sweetened, gluten-free, 100% whole-grain Banana Zucchini Oatmeal Cups make the perfect afternoon snack or breakfast on-the-go.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water (or you can use 1 egg)
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 small over-ripe bananas (about 1 cup, mashed)
- 2 small zucchinis (2 cups grated, don’t squeeze water out)
- 1/2 cup almond milk (any milk will work)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free if necessary)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- Optional add-ins: 1/4 cup chocolate chips and/or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a muffin tin (I used two, you can also pour the extra batter in a dish for an oatmeal bake) with cooking spray or line with silicone muffin liners.
- Place flax and water in small bowl. Stir and set aside to “gel.”
- Place bananas in a large bowl and mash with a fork. Add grated zucchini, almond milk, vanilla extract, almond butter, maple syrup, and flax mixture, stirring to combine.
- Add oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and add-in’s of choice. Stir until just combined.
- Spoon mixture into muffin cups (I use a muffin scoop), filling to the top. You will have leftover batter if only using one muffin tin.
- Bake for 23-28 minutes, or until a fork comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Store cooled oatmeal cups in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. These freeze well, too!
This post made me LOL! I am just as distraught when people tell me they forgot to eat breakfast too…I practically jump out of bed every morning and dance to the kitchen I am SO excited to eat. These oatmeal cups are so cute and look totally scrumptious they’d be the perfect snack for me! Pinning!! 🙂
I literally jump out of bed, too! I’m excited just thinking about it 🙂
You always crack me up — I love how you write! xo 🙂 Thanks for the great recipe and for the laugh I always need! Love from South Florida.
Awww thanks, Jenni! What a sweet comment. Sending hugs!
You always crack me up — I love how you write! xo 🙂 Thanks for the great recipe and for the laugh I always need! Love from South Florida.
Awww thanks, Jenni! What a sweet comment. Sending hugs!
I feel the same exact way when people day that! Like, I just don’t get it…literally. 😉
I might kill someone if I don’t have breakfast and these little cups look like the perfect thing to shove in my mouth and my pocket on a busy morning. They looks so good, I’d eat them even if they were covered in lint!
I’ve gotten very close to feeling like I’m going to kill someone if a smoothie doesn’t meet my face. Kind of scary.
I feel the same exact way when people day that! Like, I just don’t get it…literally. 😉
I might kill someone if I don’t have breakfast and these little cups look like the perfect thing to shove in my mouth and my pocket on a busy morning. They looks so good, I’d eat them even if they were covered in lint!
I’ve gotten very close to feeling like I’m going to kill someone if a smoothie doesn’t meet my face. Kind of scary.
My mum + my sister and NOTORIOUS of that- Seriously! One day we were out and my sister was light headed at 5pm and I’m like…did you eat? And she’s like I forgot. Goose.
Have one of these waiting for me please. With some curried slaw.
My mum + my sister and NOTORIOUS of that- Seriously! One day we were out and my sister was light headed at 5pm and I’m like…did you eat? And she’s like I forgot. Goose.
Have one of these waiting for me please. With some curried slaw.
I NEVER skip breakfast! It is the meal that I look forward to every day! HAHA! I mean I used to not eat a while ago and I do not know how I did that…so stupid. But obviously I am wiser and older and know better. Great recipe friend and thanks for sharing all this yumminess! XOXO
I NEVER skip breakfast! It is the meal that I look forward to every day! HAHA! I mean I used to not eat a while ago and I do not know how I did that…so stupid. But obviously I am wiser and older and know better. Great recipe friend and thanks for sharing all this yumminess! XOXO
Loving this monthly round up. Totally agree- how do people forget to eat breakfast!? I too, plan my life around meals.
Loving this monthly round up. Totally agree- how do people forget to eat breakfast!? I too, plan my life around meals.
Nutritional values such as Calories and Carbs would be so so helpful and appreciated.
If anyone is interested in the Calories I have calculated them out, approximately. I used all organic ingredients from Aldi and Whole Foods. Couple Notes: I added Silvered Almonds to my muffins, I also used 1 Large Egg instead of Water with the Flax-seed. Anywho, for the yield of 16 muffins, it is approximately 135 calories per muffin (incl. Almonds). If you exclude the Silvered Almonds the calories fall to approx. 128 per muffin.
I’m with you! If someone “forgets” to eat breakfast I don’t even know what to think….crazy!
I’m with you! If someone “forgets” to eat breakfast I don’t even know what to think….crazy!
Hi new to healthy eating and good habits would like to try incorporating green superfood into your muffin recipes. How many scoops should I use and can I add this?
How can anyone forget breakfast? doesn’t the tummy rumbling give it away? As for courgettes they go in everything! Will defitely be trying these for breakfast.
Hi new to healthy eating and good habits would like to try incorporating green superfood into your muffin recipes. How many scoops should I use and can I add this?
How can anyone forget breakfast? doesn’t the tummy rumbling give it away? As for courgettes they go in everything! Will defitely be trying these for breakfast.